ECO-VERNACULAR THERAPEUTIC RESORT:

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN HUMAN AND

NATURE

Presented by
 
Canlas, Gilbert
2011180039
Therapeutics / Spa
treatment

 Wellness through relaxation

 Relaxation as a leisure

 A themed resort to promote such leisure

Therapeutic Resort
 Experience being pampered and
wellness

 Healthy treatments integrated in a resort

 Hotel accommodation, convention halls,

catering

 A themed resort for everybody’s health

Introduction
 The rise of wellness and medical tourism
in contemporary Western societies has
been fuelled by drivers such as
escalating health costs and the search
for alternative holistic therapies.

 Thus creating a new approach in terms

of functionality of resorts. The spa
treatment specialized resort or
therapeutic resort
Statement of the Problem
 Will the proposed therapeutic resort
stand-up in modern day era given its
tropical design?

 Will a themed resort boost the economy

and tourism in its location?

 How will it compete design-wise and

feature-wise?
Objectives
 Design objectives

 Psychological objectives

 Environmental objectives
Design Objectives
 The overall design of the resort affects
the user’s meditation and relaxation
state
Design Objectives

• To design a template
for therapeutic
resorts.
• To design a well
developed leisure
place for relaxation
that will have a good
effect on the user’s
wellness
• To design a landmark
for tourist visiting
the country.
Psychological Objectives
 Experiencing wellness has an effect on
the user’s mental and physical state
Psychological Objectives

• To provide a unique
and exciting
innovative leisure
and recreational
experiences for the
users.
• To improve the
mental and physical
health of the users
by providing
therapeutic
treatments.
• To arouse the health
awareness and
meditation of the
users by designing
suggestive tranquil
landscaping
Environmental Objective
 The environment must be conducive to
relaxation and promotes peace of mind.
• To strategically
incorporate
natural
sustainability.
 To use horticulture
therapy in the
landscaping of the
resort to boost the
effectiveness of its
wellness.
• To promote well-
studied circulation
and planning of the
site’s typology in
order to be efficient
yet effective in
placing facilities.
Conceptual Framework

THERAPEUTICS VERNACULAR
ARCHITECTURE
Wellness via
spa therapy Hotel

Tranquility Resort
through IMPACT
reconciliation Amenities
with nature Increase tourism on
site
Address
SCHEME environmental
concerns
Modernize vernacular architecture
to accommodate current tourism Redefine relaxation
demands and to imbue the Filipino
vibe provided by resorts
and hotels
Reinvent the meaning of
relaxation by veering off from
leisure and focusing on health and
wellness

Utilize the environment not just

as a source of indigenous
Review of related literature

 Promoting the Spa Tourism

Industry in Kenya by
Roselyne N. Okech

 The connection between

health and tourism is not a
new phenomenon.

 People travel to spa towns.

 Health tourism includes spa

and gym, Naturopathy, Yoga,
Meditation and many other
health and physical exercises
Review of related literature

 Health Tourism in Australia:

Supply, Demand and
Opportunities
by Cornelia Voigt

 Wellness and health tourism

is not only neglected by
tourism and leisure
researchers but also by the
health sciences literature.

 Health tourism is relatively

new
Review of related projects

 Shangri-La’s Boracay
Resort

 Takes advantage of the

site and features a ‘Sea
view Suite’

 High class feel

 Less harm on the trees

in the site
Review of related projects

 Puning Hot Spring

 Site is located near

Mt. Pinatubo

 Far from the beach.

 Rice terraces like

setting.
Resorts in Pampanga
Definition of Terms
 Therapeutics - the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of
disease and the action of remedial agents.

 Spa - a commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment

through such means as steam baths, exercise equipment, and massage.

 Hotel - an establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other

services for travelers and tourists.

 Resort - a place that is a popular destination for vacations or recreation,

or which is frequented for a particular purpose.

 Convention Hall - is a large building that is designed to hold

a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share
common interests.
Methodology
 The data regarding the feasibility of a resort in
Pampanga will be acquired in the site’s respective city
hall. Backing these data will be the approval of the city
hall’s city planners and zoning.

 Through observation of the area, may it be traffic flow or

pedestrian flow will be observe to fully incorporate these
flows to the proposal.

 Site visit to experience the whole area and vicinity of it

will be conducted to understand the typography and the
proximities the site has in relation to its surroundings.
Project Proponent
 Ferona Contractors – owns
hardwares/contractor establishments
in Bulacan, Pampanga.
 They also operate resthouses in
Tagaytay.
 Originally from Pampanga
Site Selection
 The following sites will be the perfect
candidates to look on to for the resort.
Site

 Mabalacat,
Pampanga

 Population :
215,610

 Size : 38,754 sq
meters.
Site

 Angeles,
Pampanga

 Size : 209,676 sq
meters
Site

 Porac, Pampanga

 Size : 45,728 sq
meters
Site Criteria

 Accessibility – the site needs to have good accessibility to

improve the business and the customer intake of the resort.

 Tourist destination – the site is-as much as possible- have to

be near other tourist destination so that the resort can
synergize with these destinations.

 Proximity to residential areas – The resort should be near the

residential areas to make it easy to go to and to look for staff
personnel.

 Economy of the area – the economic status of the site’s

respective city should be in good shape to further enhance
the feasibility of the resort economic-wise.
Selected Site
 Mabalacat City Pampanga
Macro Analysis

site
site
 Clark International Airport – The second
biggest airport in the Philippines that is fully
operational is near the site.

 SCTEX – the expressway that is connection to

Subic, Clark, Tarlac has an exit that is near
the site for people in those places to visit.

 Mabalacat Bus Terminal is also near the site.

This terminal is the center terminal of buses
coming or going to north or south of Luzon.
City of Mabalacat Profile

 Newly converted city in the Province of Pampanga.

 Classifications - Mabalacat is a 1st class city with an annual income of

P504,149,053.16 as of 2011 and a projected income of 581,142,657.24 for
the year 2013.

 Geography - Mabalacat never gets inundated by floods from heavy rain

because it is situated on an elevated plain, upper Pampanga. “Upper
Pampanga”, about 107 meters (351.0 ft) above the sea level.

 Climate - Mabalacat has two pronounced seasons, wet from June to

November and dry during December to May.  The temperature in the area
ranges from 26 to 31 degrees centigrade.

 Demography -  this 1st class city has reached a total population of

215,610 as of 2010 national census, an increase of 12,303 from that of
2007 census of 203,307. 
Other Tourist Attraction in Pampanga

 Mt. Pinatubo

 Clark Zone
Pampanga

 Sandbox
Site Justification
Characteristic of the Site
 Site is located near residential areas

 A creek makes it easier to dispose used

water

 Site is near major highways and

expressways

 Near an international airport

Target Users
 Public – Local, foreign customers

 Private – NGO people, Government

people
SWOT Analysis
 Strength – the site is very accessible from almost everywhere. The
central terminal, expressways and airports that is around the
vicinity of the site are perfect feat to improve the resort’s business.

 Weakness – the weakness is the fact that it is not near a beach or

bodies of water since the proposal is a resort.

 Opportunities – the tourism will be fabricated with this specialty

resort and choosing the site in Pampanga will also contribute to the
decongestion of Metro Manila

 Threats – Maintenance of the resort could be a problem since most

repair shops are not located near the site but in Metro Manila.
Traffic and Proximity Analysis
Solar Path and Micro-climatic Analysis
View and Noise Analysis
Vegetation Analysis
 No ancient trees
are within the
site.
 The site is
covered with
grass and less
trees.
 Most of the trees
are by the creek.
PROGRAMMING
&
CONCEPTS
Design Criteria
 The design will be very Filipino,
combining the strength of art deco and
the sustainability of the vernacular style.

 The landscaping will be emphasize as

well this will not only control the micro-
climate within the resort, but also serves
as shading for the users, to make the
paradise comfortable.
Key Considerations
 Site Design – will be full of landscaping to adjust the micro-climate

 Circulation – the circulation will be for the comfort of the user and to the
efficiency of the resort.

 Drainage – the creek in the site will be used as the perfect disposal area of non
recyclable waste water.

 Irrigation – recycled waster water will be collected and used to irrigate the
landscaping of the resort.

 Pools/Spa – the machines that will operate on a daily basis in the resort will be
properly monitored. There will be a satellite office to monitor these machinery to
maintain the workability of them.

 Materials – the materials will be based on tropical design, incorporating thatch

roofing but replacing the structural with concrete instead of wood.
Behavioral Analysis -
General
 Customer (foreigner) – from airport -> to hotel -> check-in
-> experience the pools/spa -> eat -> shop -> rest

 Customer (local) – from house -> to hotel -> check-in/walk-

in -> go to the pools -> eat -> shop -> go home/rest inside
the hotel

 Staff – from house -> resort -> workplace/stations -> break

-> eat -> workplace/stations -> go home
Interrelationship Diagram
Macro Space

CONVENTI
HOTEL ON
HALL

SPA RESTAURA
BUILDING NT

LOBBY
BUILDING
Interreltionship Diagram
Convention Hall

BANQUET
HALL
PUBLIC
COMFORT STORAGE
ROOM

GARBAGE ELECTRICA
ROOM L ROOM

RECEIVING
FOYER
ROOM
BANQUET
SERVING
PANTRY
Interrelationship Diagram
Lobby Building

LOBBY
PANTRY
OFFICE

STAFF
ROOM RECOR
DS

ELEC
ROOM STORAG
E

SHOP CMFORT
ROOM
REGIST LOUNG
RATION E
AREA
 Interrelationship Diagram
Restaurant
OUTD
COFF
DININ OOR ELEC
EE
G DININ ROOM
SHOP
AREA G GARB
CHEF’ AGE
S
OFFIC
E FOOD
SERV.
DISH
WASH
ING
CR

BAKE
SHOP STAFF
LCKE
COOKI R
NG COLD LOAD
AREA FOOD
STO DOCK
STO
Interrelationship Diagram
Hotel

LOUN GUES
KIOSK GE T
ROOM
MECH
ROOM CR

ENTE
R JANIT
TAINM R
ENT ROOM

STAFF SECU
OFFIC RI
E TY
FITNS
LAUN
ELEC. S
DRY STO.
ROOM GYM
 Interrelationship Diagram
Spa Building
FRON
SECU LOCK
T
CR RITY ERS
DESK
TOILE
T
STAFF
ROOM
SHOW
ER
MASS
AGE
ROOM RENT
AREA
REST
AREA ELEC.
ROOM
STEA MECH
M SAUN POOL .
A S ROOM
Space Relationship Diagram
Macro Space

VEN
SPA

TION
L
CON

HAL
BUILDING

HO U RA
TE TA
L LOBBY RES T
BUILDIN N
G
Adjacency Priority Matrix
CONVENTION
HALL

BANQUET
HALL
PUBLIC CR

STORAGE

ELEC. ROOM

FOYER
SERVING
PANTRY
RECEIVING
ROOM
GARBAGE
ROOM
Adjacency Priority Matrix
LOBBY
BUILDING

LOBBY

OFFICE

RECORDS

STORAGE
COMFORT
ROOM
LOUNGE AREA

REGISTRATION

SHOP

ELEC. ROOM

STAFF ROOM

PANTRY
Adjacency Priority Matrix
RESTAURANT

COFFEE SHOP

DINING AREA

CHEF’S OFFICE
OUTDOOR
DINING
DISH WASHING

BAKE SHOP
COOKING
AREA
COLD
STORAGE
FOOD
STORAGE
LOADING
DOCK
STAFF LOCKER

CR

FOOD SERVICE

GARBAGE

ELEC. ROOM
Adjacency Priority Matrix
HOTEL

LOUNGE

KIOSK

GUEST ROOMS

CR

JANITOR ROOM
SECURITY
ROOM
FITNESS GYM

ELEC. ROOM
STORAGE
ROOM
LAUNDRY
ROOM
STAFF OFFICE
ENTERTAINME
NT ROOM
MECHANICAL
ROOM
Adjacency Priority Matrix
SPA BUILDING

FRONT DESK

LOCKERS

TOILET

SHOWER

RENT AREA

ELEC. ROOM

MECH ROOM

POOLS

SAUNA

STEAM

REST AREA
MASSAGE
ROOM
STAFF ROOM

CR
SECURITY
ROOM
Worksheet
Worksheet
Philosophy
 An oasis designed for the comfort and
relaxation of people.
Architectural Concept
Space

• Using the
fingers to
well
synergizes
with the
palm(spa
building)
 The hand is the • The palm is the part
most reliable tool that holds the fingers.
for massaging and • Using the palm as the
spa therapies. Thus place where the spa
using the hand as building will be. The • Shuffling th
an inspiration for fingers will serve as spaces to
the space outline of the other enhance th
the resort. establishments that efficiency .
surrounds it. • The palm
becomes
the center
attraction
 Architectural Concept
Form

 The coconut tree is • The leaf of the

the best inspiration coconut tree is the
in making a tropical key for its successful
inspired structure. • Using the geometric outline
sunlight control in of it, the pointed oval-like
 Sturdy enough to term of shading. shape will be used to
endure the weather represent the dominant
shape of the structure of
 Provides shading
the resort.
 Does not obstruct • Featuring the same shading
the wind power and ventilation a
coconut tree has
Structural Concept

 Using the two distinct architectural styles in the

Philippines, the art deco and the vernacular. Combining
the strength of the reinforced concrete of the art deco
and the reliable ventilation of vernacular will result to a
better structure well suited for the theme of the resort.
 The end product will be a modern vernacular structures
that will have the same sturdy feel of the concrete and
the sustainability of the natural materials.
Utility Concept
Plumbing

SPA POOLS
WASTE

TANK
HOTEL FOR LANDSCAPING
WASTE IRRIGATI
ON

OTHERS
 Depending on where the waste water ‘s source,
there will be a tank that will collect these
reusable water instead of disposing right away to
the creek
 The collected water will be used for irrigation
since the resort will feature a vast amount of
trees and plants.
Utility Concept
Plumbing

SPA POOLS
WASTE

HOTEL
WASTE CREEK NEARBY

OTHERS  The creek nearby will utilized to

be the location where water
wastes from the resort be
disposed off.
 Ease of disposal will result to less
maintenance to the resort’s
plumbing
Utility Concept
Lighting

 Light shelf will be used to minimize energy

consumption through lighting.
 Light shelf will use the sunlight itself to
bounce off to the ceiling of the room to help
the lighting inside.

• Skylight will also be considered in some

areas of the resort to provide better
lighting.
• This can be also open in some areas to
provide ventilation and exit for warm air
during the summer.
Utility Concept
Fire Protection

 Since the guest houses/rooms will

feature thatched roofs. Fire
prevention will be prioritize.
 Also to minimize the damage, the
roof will not be pure thatched, but
will be mixed will tile roof style.

• The structure will be in concrete

instead of wood to reduce the risk of
fire.
• The reinforced concrete will be used
in every structure within the resort
to reduce the risk of fire also to
provide strength.
Utility Concept
Mechanical

 The machine that pumps the

water in the pool will be
powered from the mech. Room
that will be detached and not
under the pool or by it. This will
result to better access to the
machine room for ease of
maintenance or inspection.
 The machine for these water
spa is very crucial that it is well
checked in order to be open
almost everyday.
Utility Concept
Electrical

 Solar Panels will be utilized to save energy.

 These solar panels will by available for each
guest house/room to help save in the overall
energy consumption of the unit.

• Natural ventilation will be featured in the resort

to reduce the use of AC.
• This will save major amount of energy and will
promote sustainability within the resort.
Schemes
 Guest
rooms
surrounds
the spa
building/poo
l s.
Schemes
 Guest
rooms are
placed at
both sides
of the spa
building/poo
ls.
Schemes
 Guest
rooms are
placed in an
L form.